Havens Napa Valley "Black And Blue" 2013 Red Wine (Syrah), $16.99-$39.99, 88 points, poured core black grading a deep sienna color toward the clear rim and fat legged glass bowl.
The 'quiet' nose showed mostly dusty blackberry, cedar, and a hint of funk which quickly dissipated.
Medium-plus body with fair acidity and a soft underlayment of tannin managed good flavors of cola, blackberries, mushrooms, red cherry, and red raspberries.
Finished long on the trailing palate, especially the red cherry, easy spice notes, and a formidable 14% alcohol.
Paired well with my Mexican cuisine.
Varietals were 75% Syrah and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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They were a great winery. Had a magnum of Haven's 2002 Syrah I was keeping for a special occasion that, was unfortunately, a victim of the 2014 earthquake. That'll teach me not to save wine!!!
ReplyDeleteVG: Sorry! But a wine lover will hardly be able to drink all there wine, and some will just fall through the cracks!
DeleteTheir 2004 Merlot was a rare and lovely wine (JMO)!